Buttermilk panna cotta is a simple and elegant dessert that's endlessly adaptable. It's easy to make ahead and stores perfectly for parties or special occasions. You only need a handful of ingredients and 40 minutes to make it!
Ingredients
1 ¼ cupsbuttermilk
2 ¼ teaspoonsgelatin
⅓ cupgranulated sugar
¼ cupsour cream
1 ½ cupsheavy cream
Instructions
Pour the buttermilk into a small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over the top. Let it sit for 2 minutes, or until the gelatin grains start to swell or "bloom."
1 ¼ cups buttermilk, 2 ¼ teaspoons gelatin
Stir in the sugar and heat gently over low heat until the sugar and gelatin have completely dissolved. DO NOT BOIL.
⅓ cup granulated sugar
Remove from the heat and whisk in the sour cream and heavy cream. Place the pot in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until it's cool to the touch.
¼ cup sour cream, 1 ½ cups heavy cream
Once cool, whisk the panna cotta once more and then pour it into little mason jars, cups, or whatever cute little jars you plan on serving it in. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours. Serve the panna cotta with berries on top.
Notes
Total time does not include the 4 hours it takes to refrigerate the panna cotta after it is made.